07/22/2026
Check In:
Friday, July 24, 5-8 PM, Smith Center Lobby, MARC, 1100 Marc Dr, Merrill, 54452
Saturday, July 25 6:30-8:15 am Prairie Trails Park. N2121 Co Rd K, Merrill
Coupon Alert: Good for Fri or Saturday at Ballyhoos – 10% off Menu item and beverage.
Neon Ribbon – Reserve your space on bike racks at Stanges (Paddle/bike Transition) and MARC (Bike/Run Transition). Tie ribbon on to back of seat on bike or bike helmet so race personnel can identify competing bikers
Saturday: Stations and course opens at 6:30. If you didn’t check in Friday, please do this first at Prairie Trails Park
Drop off Kayak/canoe at Prairie Trails Park with equipment (paddle, helmet, PFD, race number) Volunteers will take your paddle, kayak, PFD when you land. Craft will be readied for pick up)
Drop off bike, water bottle & biking shoes at Stange’s Park on 3rd St
Drop off running shoes at MARC at the rack that you reserved Fri night.
A yellow school bus will transport you back to the start at Prairie Trails between 6:30-8:15 (Race announcements start at 8:10, Race Starts at 8:30)
Prepare your craft and take everything with you from START. There are no further shuttles after the start of the race.
When your race is done, please collect your gear from Stanges and MARC bike racks before awards. Awards will start at 1:00 or 1 hour after last contestant crosses- whichever is later. Volunteers will be watching equipment until 1:00. Volunteers will assist with loading craft on vehicles.
While waiting for awards, use your 10% coupon at Ballyhoos for a terrific meal, and craft brews on tap, buy raffle tickets, listen to live music! (you might want to bring a lawn chair)
Awards: 1:00 or 1 hour after last contestant finishes. Cenotaph Park – 301 Grand Ave.
Raffle follows after awards. (you’ve been given 1 free raffle ticket. (Further purchases – 1 ticket = $5, 3 for $10, 10 for $20)
Raffle prizes so far:
Homemade cookies
Fishing Poles
Garden Center Gift Basket
$150 Geiss Meat Certificates
Gift Basket from Farmers Market & Coffee Shop
Culver’s Basket
& More!
This will be our 9th annual event. The Black Squirrel Scurry is a triathlon that features a 2 mile paddle down the Prairie River, a 17.5 mile bike ride featuring the River Bend Trail out to the countryside of Lincoln County, and a 5k trail run through the Merrill Area Rec Complex and Council Grounds State Park. Races include Relays, divisions for 19 and Under, Tandems, and Solo Aged divisions for individuals and eBikes (nonthrottle). Proceeds from this event will be donated to the “Northwoods Veterans Post” and Friends of the River Bend Trail. Timing is provided by T & H timing Services, LLC. Registration will open March 1, 2025 at Runsignup.com.
Awards will follow at 1 PM at Cenotaph Park, located across the street from Ballyhoos. So, grab a lunch with your coupon while you wait for awards. For those over age 21, Ballyhoos offers the largest selection of craft beers in Merrill. Raffle to follow awards!
